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Chemistry - Polymers

Practise 24 KCET previous year questions on Polymers, compiled from papers spanning 2008 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty KCET tests.

Polymers has been asked in 14 of the 20 years of KCET papers analysed (2007–2026), with 24 questions in all. 83% of them were easy, 13% moderate and 4% tough. Most of its questions came from 2018, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 2 questions across 3 papers, about 0.7 per paper.

The chapter's 2 topics are not weighted equally: Preparation and Properties of Polymers (15 questions, 63%) and Classification of Polymers (9 questions, 38%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Classification of Polymers (3) and Preparation and Properties of Polymers (2). Preparation and Properties of Polymers has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1Which of the following set of polymers are used as fibre? (i) Teflon (ii) Starch (iii) Terylene (iv) Orlon2024Classification of Polymers
  2. 2The biodegradable polymer obtained by polymerisation of glycine and aminocaproic acid is2024Classification of Polymers
  3. 3Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?2023Classification of Polymers
  4. 4Match the List-I with List-II in the following.2023Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  5. 5Which of the following is correctly matched?2022Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  6. 6Which of the following polymer has strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?2020Classification of Polymers
  7. 7Which of the following monomers can undergo condensation polymerisation?2020Classification of Polymers
  8. 8The polymer containing five methylene groups in its repeating unit is2019Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  9. 9Cis-1, 4-polyisoprene is called2019Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  10. 10Among the following, the branched chain polymer is2018Classification of Polymers
  11. 11\( ( {CH}_{3} )_{3} {SiCl} \) is used during polymerization of organosilicons because2018Classification of Polymers
  12. 12ziegler - Natta catalyst is used to prepare2018Classification of Polymers
  13. 13Which one of the following is a polyamide polymer?2018Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  14. 14The equilibrium constant for the reaction \( {N}_{2}(g)+ {O}_{2}(g) 2 N O(g) \) is \( 4 10^{-4} \) at \( 2000 {~K} \). In presence of a cata2017Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  15. 15Hormones are secreted by ductless glands ofhuman body. lodine containing hormone is2017Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  16. 16Pick the wrong statement from the following :2017Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  17. 17Which of the following is not true?2016Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  18. 18Which of the following is a polyamide?2016Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  19. 19Orion has monomeric unit2015Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  20. 20Match the reactant in Column - \( 1 \) with the reaction in Column - II {array}{|l|l|} I & II \\ (i) Acetic acid & (a) Stephen \\ (ii) Sodiu2014Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  21. 21In Buna-S, the symbol Bu stands for2013Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  22. 22The s-block element used as a catalyst in the manufacture of Buna-S rubber is2012Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  23. 23The condensation polymer among the following is2009Classification of Polymers
  24. 24The monomers of buna-S rubber are2008Preparation and Properties of Polymers

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Polymers?

This chapter includes 24 questions compiled from KCET papers spanning 2008 to 2024.

2.Are these questions only from KCET, or from other exams too?

These are KCET questions specifically for the Polymers chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Polymers an important chapter for KCET Chemistry?

Polymers has appeared in 14 of the 20 years of KCET papers covered here, with 24 questions across 14 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Polymers questions in KCET?

Of the 24 questions analysed for this chapter, 83% are easy, 13% moderate and 4% tough. 2018 had the most, with 4 questions.

5.Which topics in Polymers should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Polymers:

  • Preparation and Properties of Polymers - 15 questions (63%)
  • Classification of Polymers - 9 questions (38%)
  • Preparation and Properties of Polymers has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Polymers's weightage in KCET going up or down?

Across all 14 papers analysed, Polymers has averaged about 1.7 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.7 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.